Category Archives: filmmaking

Unforsaken reaches ScreenCraft Semifinals

Posted on October 10, 2019 by jguenther5

Unforsaken began as a 1500 word short story, Saguaro Flat — 1909, written for the Palos Verdes Library’s 2017 November Writing month. Audience reaction when it was read at the Library in early 2018 inspired me to adapt it for … Continue reading →

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Focus KISS: Barri Evins on Story Simplicity

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jguenther5

There’s a wealth of screenwriting advice on the Internerd. Too much, if anything. Every once in a while, something gets posted that’s really important and very well put. Check out the article by Barri Evins at Script: “Tell the damned … Continue reading →

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Twenty (20) Interesting Films

Posted on October 17, 2014 by jguenther5

We saw some of these in class, some we viewed as homework or for special projects. You may find them amusing. American Beauty* Pay It Forward Almost Famous* The Abyss Lantana Bandits The Man Who Would Be King Ararat Matchstick … Continue reading →

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SU’s Tips for Online Screenplay Marketing

Posted on January 9, 2014 by jguenther5

Screenwriting U has some great suggestions for selling film scripts. Check it out here: http://www.screenwritingu.com/blog/15-ways-sell-screenplay-online  

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Neil Gaiman Commencement Address 2012

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jguenther5

If you haven’t seen this, you should take a few minutes, relax and watch one of the best, most honest speeches I’ve ever seen. Gaiman has a lot to say to artists and writers in a few words: H/t lightningdroplets.wordpress.com/ … Continue reading →

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Wim Wenders on Filmmaking

Posted on December 29, 2013 by jguenther5

There is a brilliant article on MovieMaker that you should see if you care about such things. It’s titled: Wim Wenders’ 50 (that’s right, 50) Golden Rules of Moviemaking. This is the best such list I’ve seen in a long, … Continue reading →

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